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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.80, 33,755.64 and 14,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.80, 33,755.64 and 14,382.72 is: 19,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.80 : 33,755.64 = 14,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.80/33,755.64 = 14,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.80x = 33,755.64 × 14,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.80x = 485,497,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,497,918.54/24,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.87

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